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Super Gran
1985 - 1987 6.5 (14 votes) 2 Seasons
Genres
Comedy Family Crime
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Jenny McDade
Forrest Wilson

Super Gran

Overview

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner Campbell.

Key Crew

Producer: Graham Williams, Keith Richardson

Writer: Jenny McDade

Top Cast

Gudrun Ure
Gudrun Ure

Supergran

Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson

The Scunner Campbell

Bill Shine
Bill Shine

Inventor Black

Alan Snell
Alan Snell

Muscles

Brian Lewis

Muscles

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1985)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Supergran and The Magic Ray
1985-01-20

While watching her grandson play football, Granny Smith (Gudrun Ure) is hit by a ray created by Inventor Black (Bill Shine), giving her magical powers

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Supergran and the Skimmer
1985-01-27

Inventor Black is warmly invited to exhibit his latest invention, the Skimmer, at the prestigious Modern Times exhibition in Chisleton, so, Supergran takes it for a test run. Once The Scunner Campbell gets wind of the new all purpose vehicle, he steals it and presents it to his former cell-mate Roly Roofless. Together they plan to use it as the ultimate getaway vehicle in a silver bouillon caper.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Supergran and the Course of True Love
1985-02-03

Eccentric Scotish millionaire Angus McSporran comes to Chisleton to ask Supergran for his hand in marriage. Simultaniously, the Scunner Campbell is also the Black Pudding Heiress Lady Valerie Glutt. Supergran doesn't like the thought of either of these romantic pairings.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Supergran and the Pearl of Pinnell's End
1985-02-10

The Scunner plans to grab the fabled Pearl of Pinnels End right from under the chin of Mrs. Digby Day by using Inventor Black's latest, greatest invention: the Invisible Shield.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Supergran and the Super Match
1985-02-17

The Chisleton Athletics are facing off against the unbeatable Mighty Rovers and even with the encouragement of Supergran, it seems like the hometown boys stand no chance at all. The Scunner Campbell is also betting on the Chisleton team, because he owes Vincent Eleven pounds by Saturday.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Supergran Grounded
1985-02-24

The honorable Bertrand Battenburg visits Chisleton and Mad Mick of Merseyside is out to replace him with a mechanical double (and kidnap the original copy). Unfortunately, Supergran, who is supposed to protect the Battenburg boy, gets hits on the head with a log thrown by Geoff Capes and loses her superpowers. Meanwhile, the Scunner plans to get his hands on the honorable Bertie himself in order to rise up from the bottom position on the Top 50 criminals league.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Supergran and the Magic Ian
1985-03-03

Supergran comes to the aid of The Great Renaldo (birth name: Ronald MacDonald) and his mother Clinging Ivey. Once a great magician, Renaldo lost his confidence after being tricked out of his act (and applause) by Fabulous O'Finnigan. Supergran proposes to use Inventor Black's new Manual Hypnotizer machine on Renaldo. Meanwhile, wanting to thwart the Tartan Tornado at every turn, The Scunner invites Fabulous O'Finnigan to Renaldo's comeback show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Supergran and the TV Villains
1985-03-10

While Supergran is taking driving lessons, the rest of Chisleton is excited about the arrival of film company Convix Pix. Little do they know that mega producer Vince van Perfect is merely the Scunner Campbell in disguise and planning to rob the Big Ben Clockshop.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Supergran and the Doppelganger
1985-03-17

Glaswegian master of disguise Greta Garboils teams with the Scunner and dresses up like Supergran (with the Muscles posing as Willie & Edison) to commit crimes. Soon the real Supergran is arrested and put on bread and water in the Chisleton police station.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Supergran and the Day at the Sea
1985-03-24

Supergran and Willie are enjoying a day out in Paddleton upon Sea. However the Scunner and his accomplices are also there, trying to get their hands on the widow Groggelbank's dog.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Supergran and the Raid on Race Day
1985-03-31

Chisleton has got marathon fever. Even the Scunner and his cronies are practicing, but only so they can rob the Chisleton bank on race day.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Supergran and the Raving Beauty Contest
1985-04-07

When Supergran organizes a Chisleton Beauty Contest, the Scunner is tasked by the head of the Gangster Guild to make sure her daughter Wanda ends up the winner.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Supergran and the Missing Hissing
1985-04-14

The Scunner Campbell is chasing a winning lottery ticket lost by a gust of wind. Mrs. Petunia Preston is missing Cyril the Snake (actually an old vacuum cleaner hose) and now can't perform at the Orphan's Tea Party.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1987)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Supergran and the Racing Cert
1987-03-08

The Great Chisleton Pigeon Race is about to begin, with pop star Newcastle Brown's bird, Fast Flo, as hot favourite. How hot can she stay with the Scunner Campbell as her handler? Hot enough for Supergran to have to join the fire brigade...

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Supergran and the Treasure Trovers
1987-03-15

Can even Supergran make it in time? The Scunner Campbell up a tree, PC Norman in quick sand, PC Leekie locked in his own prison cell.... and the very last egg of the Flying Diplodocus about to be snaffled!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Supergran and the Birthday Dambuster
1987-03-22

The Scunner Campbell has left town for a new career in the Royal Paddleton Air Force. Life as a non-flying ace has its ups and downs, and Supergran end up helping the Scunner escape under the wire...

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Supergran and the Yankee Doodle's Boodle
1987-03-29

It's American week in Chisleton, and the Scunner Campbell sets up a daring oceanic scam. Can Supergran save this ship of fools as it heads for the rocks?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Supergran and the Rookie Recruit
1987-04-05

When Derek Dumpling joins the Chisleton Constabulary, Supergran must thwart the Scunner Campbell's most daring exploit yet, before Derek has to hand in his truncheon....

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Supergran and the State Visit
1987-04-12

Madge, Duches of Claridge, is due on an official visit to Chisleton. So is Hetty the Hat, kleptomaniac extraordinaire. Even Scunner Campbell can tell the difference between them, can't he? Does Supergran have the speed and wits to avoid a diplomatic incident?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Chiselton Street Blues
1987-04-19

A sad little pile of clothes by the seashore, and the Scunner Campbell is no more. The whole of Chisleton mourns the passing of it's most infamous villain...

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Supergran and the School for Scoundrels
1987-04-26

Sid Scoundrel arrives in town to open his latest Academy of Crime. Naturally, Scunner Campbell is the first to enrol, and in the crime-wave which threatens to engulf Chisleton, Supergran is knocked out by Essence of School Dinners and tied to the railway track.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Supergran and the Media Star
1987-05-03

The most dastardly act ever aginst the citizens of Chiselton - someone is sabotaging all the television sets !

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Supergran Snookered
1987-05-10

Katherine 'Cat' Burglar is, as the Scunner Campbell discovers, a snooker ace. He manages her to stardom... and sets up the Frame of the Century!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Supergran and the Fancy Dress Fanciers
1987-05-17

Empress Rita is throwing her annual party. Dress designer Neville Mince falls victim to Goldilocks and the three bears....

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Supergran and the Chronic Crooner
1987-05-24

Country and Western Week empties Chisleton once again, offering the Scunner a golden opprotunity. Supergran needs Eddie Kidd's superbike to race to the rescue!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Supergran and the Heir Apparent
1987-05-31

Does the aristochractic blood of the Great Sporran of the Isles flow through the veins of the Scunner Campbell? Supergran must find out with a trip to the haunted Castle Haggis...

Runtime: 30 min

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